Krichman... artfully tempers Van Buren's egotism with a touch of sadness" while Mayme is "brought emphatically to life by Alexandra King... Menotiades brims with clumsy charm as the romantic neophyte awkwardly courting Esther, whereas Miller's take on the brooding and restless George underpinned the show in a disquieting dread."

“unforgettably poignant”

- The Telegraph

Intimate Apparel

by Lynn Nottage

Directed by Valerie Joyce

November 7 - 19, 2017

Travel back to 1900’s New York and meet Esther, a black seamstress with gifted hands and grand ambitions. By day, Esther sews intimate apparel for her clients — from socialites to prostitutes — while at night, she dreams of opening her own beauty parlor, where black and white women receive the same royal treatment. Determined to fashion a future as breathtaking as her garments, Esther pursues her passions while searching for intimacy in her own life. Nottage, a “rare, vital, important theatrical voice,” spins a tale of desire and heartache, weaving together fragility with the perseverance of the human spirit (The New York Times).

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